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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.10, 65,266.65 and 10,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.10, 65,266.65 and 10,679.10 is: 16,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.10 : 65,266.65 = 10,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.10/65,266.65 = 10,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.10x = 65,266.65 × 10,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.10x = 696,989,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,989,082.02/43,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.65

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